samh, Author at Elkhart Public Library

Growing Readers to be confident and successful
Leo Garcia’s mom could see him struggling to read. His teacher called with concerns. Gabriella turned to the library for help. “His teacher reached out to me to say that […]

Things to do for Halloween in Elkhart
Halloween is a fun time for everyone and, whether you’re looking for wholesome family fun or something a little scarier, we have you covered. Elkhart Public Library is hosting events […]

Lalo Cura saxophonist returns to his roots for Friday concert
Growing up as the son of pastors in Elkhart, Sam Que didn’t hear a wide variety of music. “I listened to church music,” he says with a laugh. And while […]

Summer reading creates enthusiastic readers
Amber Johnson says before the Summer Reading Challenge, getting her kids to read was a struggle. Winning has a way of changing mindsets, though. In July 2022, the family became […]

Ecards connect students to…everything
New backpacks, fresh pencils, and notebooks aren’t the only things students need to thrive in the new school year. Students also need the know-how and the tools to kick their […]

Filmmakers find their setting at the library
Cameras, lights, wires and microphones fill the lounge area at the Dunlap Branch one early summer morning. A film crew for Siemens Healthineers prepares to record their latest interview on […]

Romance author MacLean a reader at heart
Author Sarah MacLean’s passion for the romance genre matches that of the characters in one of her Victorian-set novels. At 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, the author of 16 […]

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